Building Stability in Marriage

Ed and Maya explore Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan surprising guidance for a stronger marriage. Viewing the family as a “little monarchy,” Hobbes argues that relationships thrive through the Laws of Nature: mutual accommodation, the willingness to forgive, rejecting pride, and honoring the marriage covenant. He emphasizes unity under clear leadership and measures success through concord, shared prosperity, and security. A practical look at how Hobbes’s political philosophy can bring peace and stability to modern marriages.